Watching “Texas Chainsaw 3D,” the latest screen incarnation of the iconic chainsaw-wielding maniac Leatherface, the mind fairly reels. This purported direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic cheerfully ignores that director’s own 1986 follow-up, the 1997 and 2003 remakes, the 2006 prequel and even its basic time line. It scores points for sheer brazenness. But aside from its being an obviously loving homage to the original — even including 3-D-enhanced clips from it in ...

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